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Core Values

Vision

Mission

VisionLeading in Special Education, Making a Difference

Core ValuesWe serve with Dedication, Integrity and Compassion, and strive to achieve Excellence in our services for the betterment of our children. We believe in Teamwork and Respect to bring out the best in our team and those we serve.

Honorary PatronProfessor Tommy KohAmbassador-at-LargeRepublic of Singapore

MissionBeyond Disabilities, Maximising Potential

We are committed to enhancing the quality of life of children with special needs through education and training to enable them to achieve their fullest potential by:

? Providing a holistic developmental education programme for our children

? Collaborating with parents, the public and private sectors

? Committing to the professional development and personal fulfilment of our staff

? Contributing to the training and development in the field of special education locally and regionally

? Engendering greater public awareness, understanding and acceptance of children with special needs

President's Message

Board of Governance

School Management Committee

Sub Committees

Senior Management

Organisational Structure

Our Year In Review

Early Intervention Programme

Special Education Programme

Rainbow Centre Training & Consultancy

Rainbow Centre Building Fund

Our Donors and Supporters

Our Financials

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Contents

Rainbow Centre, Singapore

President’s Message

President's Message6

When we look back at 2015, which saw us celebrate SG50 or Singapore’s Jubilee year of independence, I am sure we will not only remember this as a very special year for us all but also a year when a new chapter has ended and a new one beckons.

It is with great sadness that we joined the nation to mourn the passing of our founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. The immense respect and tribute paid to him by world leaders as a visionary and unique leader who brought us from third world to first world country status in one generation affirmed his legacy not only for our generation but probably for many more generations in future.

Even as we are increasingly living in a world of rapid change amidst ever shorter

product life cycle, we are mindful that we must hold fast to his legacy for us to be relevant to the world so as to earn our special place in the sun. We will need to be future ready; to ensure that we think ahead and plan for the future even if we are not completely clear what this future entails.

The needs of today have changed significantly and many more organisations have stepped up to provide much needed services for children and young adults with special needs. Rainbow Centre has also responded with new initiatives to ensure our students and their family continue to have enhanced programs and services

In this respect I am happy to report that our leadership renewal and restructuring of our organisation had been smooth

and we are well positioned to exploit future challenges. We are in the midst of finalising detailed plans for our new extension wing at Margaret Drive, which will not only expand our capacity for early intervention and special education programs but also start a new Special Students Care Centre (SSCC) in the new premises. The latter wlll provide before and after school care services for at least 50 students and is a joint project in collaboration with the Ministry of Social and Family Development. This new wing is expected to be in operation by the second half of 2017.

Besides these, Rainbow Centre has continued to forge ahead in strengthening our programs and its effectiveness as well as played a greater role in advocating for a more inclusive society in Singapore:

Annual Report 2014/2015

7President's Message

Mr Yew Teng Leong, PBMPresident


? To advocate and plan for a more comprehensive availability of programs and services for people with Autism, Rainbow Centre was a founder organization of Autism Network of Singapore or ANS. This is the first time 4 VWOs (together with Autism Association of Singapore, Autism Resource Centre and St Andrew Autism Centre) are coming together with the common objective to look at how we can produce a master plan for programs and services for the life cycle of people with autism.

? In our early Intervention pilot project, we are seeing very encouraging results from application of a transdisciplinary model that ensures greater inclusion and partnership with family members in developing the child’s individualised education plan. The project will be

scaled up and will enhance our early intervention programs in our schools

? Both Rainbow Centre schools enhanced their pre-vocational training programs and are collaborating with industry and commercial partners for successful vocational placements for our students and future graduates

? Rainbow Centre Training and Consultancy (RCTC) has extended consultancy and therapy services to the community and avail more affordable pediatric care and services to all

? We are improving our infrastructure in many areas to continue to provide innovative spaces for learning. These include IT hub and upgrading of our school facilities

? Parent support groups are launched at both campuses to strengthen home-school collaboration with a view to tap further on new technology to enhance learning both at school and from home

Notwithstanding the many exciting challenges we face, we must deepen our focus on our students and ensure our staff remain committed and engaged to stay true to our calling to serve. We will continue to provide excellent opportunities for the educational and professional development of our staff. As we expand we will continue to recruit new people with the requisite expertise and experience into our organisation to augment our wider range of services and clients.

We would like to thank the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Social and Family Development, the National Council of Social Service, our sponsors and friends for their support and generous contributions to our programmes and services.

My deepest appreciation also to our Board, School Management Committee, various sub-committees, management team and staff, as well as our community partners whose support and contributions have benefitted our students and their families.

Many of you have been with us in our special Rainbow journey which started almost 30 years ago. To all of you who support and believe in the abilities of our students and continue to bring out the best from them, I thank you. With your dedication and support, we will continue to unlock the potential of our students as well as to contribute towards a more resilient and inclusive society in Singapore.

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world” —Mahatma Gandhi

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Mr Yew Teng LeongPresident

Associate Professor(Dr) Kenneth Poon Kin Loong

Vice President

Mr Damien Tan Lip WuiHonorary Treasurer

Mr Vincent Chen Wei ChingAssistant Treasurer

Ms Chee Nian TzeHonorary Secretary

Mr Albert Kang Choon HweeCommittee Member

Dr Kenneth Reginald LyenCommittee Member

Dr Yvonne Ling Li-FangCommittee Member

Dr Sylvia Choo Henn TeanCommittee Member

Mr Pek Choon LeeCommittee Member

Professor (Dr) Lee Eng HinPast President

Ms Angelina Ooi May LingCo-opted Member

Ms Evangeline Chua Siew ChengCo-opted Member

Board of Governance (2014—2016)

Board of Governance (2014—2016)

Mrs June Tham-Toh Syn YuenExecutive Director

(Until 30 June 2014)


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Name Year Joined

Occupation Appointment Terms for Key Office in Rainbow Centre Singapore

Mr Yew Teng Leong 1992* Consultant PresidentVice PresidentHonorary SecretaryHonorary TreasurerCommittee Member

(2010–2016)(1998–2008)(1992–1996)(1996–1998)(2008–2010)

Associate Professor (Dr) Kenneth Poon Kin Loong

2007 Associate Professor Vice PresidentCommittee Member

(2012–2016)(2007–2012)

Mr Damien Tan Lip Wui 2010 Managing Director Honorary TreasurerAssistant TreasurerHonorary Secretary

(2014–2016)(2012–2014)(2010–2012)

Mr Vincent Chen Wei Ching 1994 Director Assistant TreasurerCommittee MemberHonorary TreasurerHonorary Secretary

(2014–2016)(2000–2014)(1994–1996, 1998–2000, 2004–2006)(1996–1998)

Ms Chee Nian Tze 2010 Group General Manager

Honorary SecretaryCommittee Member

(2012–2016)(2010–2012)

Mr Pek Choon Lee 2010 Managing Director Committee MemberHonorary TreasurerAssistant Treasurer

(2014–2016)(2012–2014)(2010–2012)

Mr Alban Kang Choon Hwee 1992* Managing Partner / Lawyer

Committee MemberVice President

(1992–2008, 2012–2016)(2008–2012)

Professor (Dr) Lee Eng Hin 1992* Professor / Orthopaedic Surgeon

Past PresidentPresidentVice President

(2010–2016)(1998–2010)(1992–1998)

Dr Kenneth Reginald Lyen 1992* Paediatrician Committee MemberPast PresidentPresident

(2010–2016)(1998–2010)(1992–1998)

Dr Yvonne Ling Li-Fang 2005 Senior Consultant Eye Surgeon /Ophthalmologist

Committee Member (2005–2016)

Dr Sylvia Choo Henn Tean 2010 Senior Consultant Paediatrician


Co-opted Members

Ms Angeline Ooi May Ling 2012 Executive Vice President


Ms Chua Siew Cheng, Evangeline 2012 Human Resource Director


*Note: These board members were appointed to serve the former Margaret Drive Special School (MDSS) before 1992 and were involved in establishing Rainbow Centre Singapore. MDSS is now run under Rainbow Centre Singapore as Rainbow Centre Margaret Drive School.

Information on Board of Governance

Information on Board of Governance


10 School Management Committee (2014—2016)

Associate Professor(Dr) Kenneth Poon Kin Loong

Chairman

Mr Yew Teng LeongSupervisor

Ms Fauziah AhmadSecretary

Mrs Angela Lee Lian SiangSecretary

Mr Pek Choon LeeTreasurer

Ms Tan Sze WeeCommittee Member

Ms Chee Nian TzeCommittee Member

Professor(Dr) James Hui Hoi Po

Committee Member

Ms Christina MichaelMinistry of Education

Representative

Mr Milton Ong Ann KiatComittee Member

School Management Committee (2014—2016)

Mr John Tan Yew HowCommittee Member


11Sub Committees (Oct 2014 — Sep 2016)

Admission & Assessment Committee

ChairmanDr Kenneth Reginald Lyen

MembersProfessor (Dr) James Hui Hoi PoDr Sylvia Choo Henn Tean Dr Yvonne Ling Li-Fang

Staff MembersPrincipal, RCYPSPrincipal, RCMDSDirector, EIPVice Principal, RCYPS - SecretariatVice Principal, RCMDS

Audit Committee

ChairmanMr Pek Choon Lee

MembersMs Angeline Ooi May Ling Mr Milton Ong Ann KiatMs Cindy Ho Soo Hooi

Staff MemberMs Tan Sze Wee

Appointment / Nomination Committee

ChairmanMr Yew Teng Leong

MemberProfessor (Dr) Lee Eng Hin

Staff MemberMs Tan Sze Wee

Finance Committee

ChairmanMr Damien Tan Lip Wui

MembersMr Vincent Chen Wei ChingMr John Tan Yew How

Staff MembersMs Fauziah AhmadMrs Angela LeeMs Tan Sze WeeMs Aichu Intanwati

Fundraising Committee

ChairmanMr Yew Teng Leong

MembersMs Chua Siew Cheng, EvangelineMs Angeline Ooi May Ling Mr Chew Kei JinDr Kenneth Reginald LyenMr K Venka

Staff MembersMrs Angela LeeMs Fauziah AhmadMs Tan Sze Wee Mr Malcolm Wong (wef 2 February 2015)Ms Ja’izah EmbekMs Faridah Ali Chang

Programme & Education Committee

ChairmanAssociate Professor (Dr) Kenneth Poon Kin Loong

MemberDr Sylvia Choo Henn Tean

Staff MemberSenior Management

Human Resource Committee

ChairmanMs Chee Nian Tze

MembersMs Chua Siew Cheng, EvangelineMr Milton Ong Ann KiatMs Cindy Ho Soo Hooi Staff MembersMrs Angela LeeMs Fauziah AhmadMs Tan Sze Wee

Sub Committees (Oct 2014 — Sep 2016)


Ms Jessica Wee KeokVice-Principal of Rainbow Centre,

Yishun Park School

Ms SueAnn GohVice-Principal of Rainbow Centre,

Margaret Drive School

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Senior Management


Mrs June Tham-Toh Syn YuenExecutive Director

(Until 30 June 2014)

Mrs Angela Lee Lian SiangPrincipal of Rainbow Centre,

Yishun Park School

Ms Fauziah AhmadPrincipal of Rainbow Centre,

Margaret Drive School

Ms Tan Sze WeeDirector of Corporate Services

Ms Lim Ann ChiVice-Principal of Rainbow Centre,

Margaret Drive School(wef 1 August 2014)

Ms Jeanie Emily Choo Vice-Principal of Rainbow Centre,

Yishun Park School(wef 1 August 2014)

Mr Manoj PathnapuramDeputy Director of Rainbow Centre

Training & Consultancy(Until 11 July 2014)

Mr Malcolm Wong Wee LeongDeputy Director for Special Projects

(wef 2 February 2015)

Ms Angie Chen ShuixinManager of Rainbow Centre

Early Intervention Programme, Margaret Drive

Ms Ja'izah Hj Embek Manager of Rainbow Centre

Early Intervention Programme, Yishun Park

13Organisational Structure

Organisational Structure


School Management CommitteeSub Committees

CorporateServices*

Corporate Services*

EarlyInterventionProgramme

Rainbow Centre Early Intervention Programme

(Margaret Drive)

Rainbow Centre Early Intervention Programme

(Yishun Park)

SpecialEducation

Programme

Rainbow CentreMargaret Drive School

Rainbow CentreYishun Park School

Board of Governance

Rainbow CentreTraining & Consultancy

Training & Consultancy

Finance HumanResource

Corporate Communications

Information Technology

Fundraising SpecialProjects


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In the year under review, Rainbow Centre Singapore (RCS) saw the transition of leadership from our long-serving Executive Director Mrs June Tham to a three-person Leadership Team comprising Mrs Angela Lee, Ms Fauziah Ahmad and Ms Tan Sze Wee.

Curriculum EnhancementsEnsuring that teaching and learning keep pace with best practices

To stay abreast of best practices, a review of the early intervention and special school curricula was conducted. The review included examination of how the curriculum is being delivered and how our teachers can be better coached to teach our students. A Learning Management System is also being looked into.

Main objectives of the Curriculum Review:

a. To ensure continuous improvement in curriculum developmentb. To enskill Senior Teachers with evidence-based classroom practicesc. To provide teachers with the “what” and “how” to teach through use of curriculum, unit and lesson plansd. To attain quality student learning outcomes

From the review, the following action plans were developed:

a. Formation of Curriculum Teamb. Redesign of the in-service teacher training programmesc. Development of Teacher Competency Framework and Training Roadmap

Employer of Choice Creating a great working environment that attract and retain the best staff

In a sector where qualified manpower for teaching and allied health staff is scarce, it is imperative that RCS strives towards being an Employer of Choice so that it can recruit and retain good staff.

Our Year In Review

A 3-year HR Strategic Plan for Recruitment, Retention & Recognition of staff has been developed. RCS has applied for and been granted a HR Development Grant that provides funding for salary support of an additional experienced HR staff.

The Senior Management Team has also identified internal communications as an area that requires attention. Better communications, both internally and externally, will greatly enhance RCS’ plans for greater staff and partner engagement. To achieve this, a new department, Communications, Partnerships & Engagement (CPE) was set up in August to focus efforts in partnership engagement, fundraising, volunteer management and advocacy.

Key Strategic Thrusts

One of the first things the Leadership Team embarked on was a senior managers’ retreat to chart the strategic plan for RCS in the coming years.

Three key areas came up as top priorities that will ensure that RCS continue to achieve its mission:

Curriculum EnhancementsEmployer of ChoiceService to Wider Community

Our Year In Review

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Our Year In Review

Governance and Policies

RCS is committed to a high standard of compliance with accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, corporate governance and auditing requirements.

Declaration of Conflict of InterestIn line with this commitment, policies are in place to avoid conflict of interest. Board members, committees and employees of RCS are required to declare that they do not have any personal or private business or associates that might be a conflict to their functions or employment with RCS.

Board members do not receive any remuneration for their involvement and contributions to RCS.

Disclosure and TransparencyThe remuneration of the top three key executives for RCS in FY14/15 were:From $100K to $150K = 2From $150K to $200K = 1

Remuneration comprises basic salaries, bonuses, annual wages supplement, variable components and contributions to Central Provident Fund.

Service to Wider CommunityExtending Training & Consultancy Services and Allied Professional Services to Communities

To support greater inclusion in our communities for our students and their families, RCS will advance in its mission to engender greater awareness of disabilities as well as to contribute to developing valued professionals through its training arm Rainbow Centre Training & Consultancy (RCTC). Through the Enterprise Training Support Scheme (ETS), RCTC is working its way to becoming a approved training centre for WSQ (Workforce Skills Qualifications) courses.

An Allied Professional Hub is also in the works — it will start with a small group of highly experienced allied health professionals who will provide supervision services to pediatrics allied health professions in the sector. As we work towards building a bigger pool of allied health professionals, we hope to extend affordable therapy services to the communities.

President with the Leadership Team

FinanceGovernment grants for RCS for the period of FY14/15 constituted 83.1% of the income. The rest of the income came from receipt of training and programme fees (10.6%), donations and fundraising (0.9%) and other miscellaneous income (5.4%). Fundraising efforts are focused on raising funds for the Rainbow Centre Building Fund for the new extension wing at Margaret Drive.

For FY 14/15, manpower cost is 80.6% of total cost. The overall surplus for FY14/15 was $3.2m.

Rainbow Centre has a reserves policy for sustainability of all its programmes and continuity of services to its beneficiaries as a contingency when it incurs an operating deficit in any year. For this purpose, RCS aims to build up reserves that are equivalent to three years of its operating expenses less regular subvention expected to receive from the Government and NCSS.


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Corporate Functions

In the FY14/15, the corporate functions which includes human resources, finance, infocommunications technology and corporate communications, were consolidated under Rainbow Centre Head Office for efficiency and to streamline these critical processes across the organisations.

Human ResourceTo achieve RCS’ strategic vision of being an employer of choice, RCS applied successfully to MSF and NCSS for the HR Development Funding Scheme. The scheme enabled RCS to improve our HR capabilities through the provision of co-funding support to cover part of the cost of hiring an experienced HR staff.

RCS also continued to provide development opportunities for staff through its study awards and support of staff in key milestone courses. In FY14/15, six teachers from RCYPS and two teachers from RCMDS enrolled in the Diploma in Special Education (DISE) awarded by National Institute of Education (NIE).

RCS gave out two study awards in 2014:1. Ms Lam Xin Yi, Nicole, who is pursuing her Masters in Speech

Pathology at the National University of Singapore.2. Ms Soh Yi Ning, Eileen, who is pursuing her Masters in Speech

Pathology at the Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia.

The following staff received the 2014 MOE study awards:1. Yogeswary d/o Muthiah, Teacher at RCMDS, will pursue

her Masters of Education at National Institute of Education, Singapore.

2. Mr Faizul bin Dzulkifli, Teacher at RCMDS, will pursue his Masters of Education at Edith Cowan University in Australia.

The total staff strength as of 31 March 2015 is 466.

RCEIP @Margaret Drive

Staff Strength (as of 31 March 2015)

RCEIP @Yishun Park

RCMDS RCYPS RCTC RCHQ Total

41 52 160 187 8 18 466

New Extension Wing

We are excited that our next extension wing project is slowly taking shape. Plans were initiated in 2013 with the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and Ministry of Education (MOE) to look at a suitable expansion site to enable Rainbow Centre to serve more students in our Early Intervention and Special School programmes.

The extension site just next to our Margaret Drive Campus was secured in April 2014. The new extension is expected to complete in Q3 2017 and will house the following:

? Early Intervention Centre for 350 students ? Classrooms for additional 130 students in Rainbow Centre

Margaret Drive School and facilities for prevocational training ? Rainbow Centre Head Office ? Rainbow Centre Training and Consultancy ? New Special Student Care Centre

The project cost is estimated at $21.5 million. Rainbow Centre’s share of the cost is estimated at $6.5 million after co-funding from the two ministries.

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Our Year In Review

Activity Highlights

? A group of 18 students and their families turned up for the Cold Storage Kids’ Run held at the Gardens by the Bay on 18 May 2014. Although a sudden strong rain prevented 14 of our students from running their race, their indomitable spirit was inspiring and the families had a good time just hanging out together for that morning.

? EIP Margaret Drive continued our long-standing My Pals programme with Preschool by the Park (PBTP). My Pals brought together students from both centres over three sessions, providing opportunities for the students to interact through fun activities. 40 students from PBTP and 20 students from EIP Margaret Drive participated in the programme in 2014. The RC My Pals programme has collaborated with a total of fifteen mainstream pre-schools since January 2015.

? EIP Yishun Park worked with the Asian Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA) Teach Me Integration Services to provide transition support for students from the EIPIC Programme seeking enrolment into primary schools. The transition support included on-site intervention and assessment by the AWWA Teach Me team in the areas of motor skills and cognitive training, preparing students for the mainstream environment. Three students transited smoothly and enrolled into the primary schools.

? EIP Yishun Park collaborated with MindChamps Preschool and Praiseland Childcare Learning Centre to provide opportunities for integration to inculcate positive attitudes towards

diversity and mixed abilities in the students. These initiatives also gave teachers from the different centres the opportunity to exchange best practices and learn from one another.

? EIP Yishun Park organised a Family Day at its campus on 3 May 2014. The aim was to promote family bonding for students and their family members and to facilitate a seamless learning environment for the students between school and home. Students and their families took part in engaging activities organized by the teachers and were treated to a dazzling concert performance. Parents were also pampered by the talented masseurs from Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped.


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The Rainbow Centre Early Intervention Programme (EIP) is a holistic intervention programme serving children with disabilities from birth to six years of age. The programme seeks to enhance the child’s development and functional outcomes, as well as improve their quality of family life through the delivery of effective, outcome-based, high quality early intervention services.

Margaret Drive Campus Yishun Park Campus

Key Statistics for FY14/15

248 329

81 146

68 95


New Admissions in FY14/15

Students Graduated / Withdrawn

Students Served

? Graduation Day in November saw 51 students from Margaret Drive and 67 students from Yishun Park donning their graduation gowns and wearing wide grins on their faces. The day marked a significant milestone in each of their young lives, preparing them for their next steps forward. Proud family members cheered the graduating students on as they walked on to stage to receive their graduation certificates. Celebrations were made complete with caregivers and staff gathering to exchange stories and contact details; knowing that their friendships would continue beyond just meeting at Rainbow Centre.

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Our Staff

Two of our teachers published their action research papers in the 23rd edition (July 2014) of ‘Early Educators’ by the Association for Early Childhood Educators Singapore (AECES):

? Ms Rachel Goo, an Early Intervention teacher at Margaret Drive, with her paper titled “Getting Roy to walk: Collaborating with parents and colleagues”, explored the use of systematic analysis and application of strategies to achieve a specific learning outcome. Her action research paper was also presented at the David Hochstadt Early Childhood Symposium on 19 July 2014.

? Ms Babe Chan, an Early Intervention teacher at Margaret Drive, with her paper titled “The influence of playful learning in special needs classrooms”, examines how play impacts the children’s learning in the classrooms.

Our Partners

RC is appreciative of the opportunity to work with a variety of partners from varying industries with the common goal of strengthening community ties and providing support to our schools, the kids, and their families over the past year:

? Barclays Bank organised a sports-themed Camp — ‘SANTASTIC’, which was held at East Coast Park on 6 Sep 2014 for students with moderate to high support needs and their families.The adrenaline-filled day also created opportunities for more interaction between the staff, caregivers and volunteers. Employees of the Barclays Bank also volunteered at our Margaret Drive campus on a weekly basis, supporting the staff and building bonds with our students. In addition, they help in preparation of lesson materials, noticeboard decorations and with the cleaning and maintenance of equipment.

? Blackstone Singapore Pte Ltd sponsored a fun-filled outing with students to the Marina Barrage.

? Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd big-heartedly funded and volunteered time for three outings with our students, their families and our staff this year; to Gardens By The Bay, The River Safari and the F1 Races.

? Mr Jimmy Sit and his friends and colleagues from Jurong Secondary School and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd made possible an outing to River Safari for 110 students and their families. Refreshments were generously catered and sponsored by Neo Garden Catering. The students greatly enjoyed their day out and learnt more about animals during the half day trip.

Mr & Mrs Heng Kia Hin,Parents of Leona Heng,Student at EIP@Margaret Drive

Our daughter, Leona, was born with a chromosomal abnormality known as Edwards Syndrome (or Trisomy 18). This condition brings about a number of issues for her, including a hole in the heart, a horse shoe kidney, rocker bottom foot, global developmental delay, and feeding difficulties. In fact, 90% of children with this condition do not live past their first year, with only 1% living beyond the age of 10. As parents, we believe she deserves all the love and support we can.

We felt blessed when we found out about Rainbow Centre and the help and support provided for kids with special needs. Leona attended weekly sessions in the first year. These sessions consisted of Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Music Therapy and Sensory Play.

In her second year, her sessions increased in frequency and incorporated additional sessions like Art & Craft, Hydrotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The intervention provided at Rainbow Centre has enabled Leona to progress physically and socially. She is now able to raise and stabilize her head for a much longer period and responds more readily to our voices and social interactions.

As parents, we have also benefitted from the classes at Rainbow Centre, which has always advocated parent involvement in our child’s learning and development. Workshops organised for par-ents include learning how to play with your child, types of parent-ing styles, how to communicate with your child and more.

We are very grateful to Rainbow Centre, the wonderful teachers and therapists for their commitment, love and care in letting Leona be the best that she can be and fulfil her purpose in life.

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Mr & Mrs Yap Chung Lam,Parents of Jyan Yap,Student at EIP@Margaret Drive

When our youngest son, Jyan, was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at 2½ years old, my wife and I were clueless as to what we could do to help our child. He was always quite isolated and lost in his own world with poor eye contact when spoken to; he also rarely responded when we called him. As parents, we were very worried about his future, and wondered how he would survive when we are no longer around. Jyan joined the Rainbow Centre programme when he was three years old. We received a tremendous amount of guidance from his form teacher. Her dedication, patience and encouragement helped to improve Jyan’s attention span, eye contact and speech. He gradually developed the ability to express his needs and began to respond to questions. In his second year, regular speech and occupational therapy sessions boosted Jyan’s gross motor skills and speech which led to an increase in self-confidence. Now in his final year, Jyan has been given a lot of opportunities for social interactions with his peers at RC, as well as children from other preschools. He has also enjoyed participating in public performances. He now has a better understanding of social cues and shows appropriate behaviour in social settings like birthday parties. As full-time working parents to a child with ASD, we have had to adjust our lifestyles and the expectations of our child. We strongly feel we made the right decision enrolling Jyan in Rainbow Centre, with its great support structure and team of dedicated staff. We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks to all the teaching staff, volunteers, support staff and therapists for your selfless contributions to children with special needs.

Our Stories



Jyan (third from left) with family

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Mdm Ang Huey Ting,Mother of Ariel Koh,Student at EIP@Yishun Park

Our daughter Ariel is diagnosed with a condition known as Global Developmental Delay, due to a chromosome disorder. When she was first diagnosed, she was non-verbal, had limited cognitive understanding and was greatly dependent on the people around her for her daily needs and tasks. A friend recommended that we enrol her with Rainbow Centre to help with her developmental needs. That was when we saw the world around us change for the better.

Ariel was enrolled in the programme in Yishun Park in early 2013, when she was about 2 years old. She progressed nicely through the school’s curriculum, taking on newer challenges as she developed each year. She now runs and jumps with both legs and recognizes colours, shapes and numbers. She is also eating on her own and learning how to put on her own clothes. Her vocabulary has expanded as well.

We have also learnt a lot from the RC teachers on managing children with special needs and will continue to work closely with them, celebrating every little accomplishment. The teachers are extremely patient and very loving with the kids and Ariel always looks forward to going to school.

All her achievements would not be possible without the team of dedicated teachers/staff. We would like to take this chance to extend our sincere thanks to all the teachers and staff at RC.

Ms Helene Fahy-Banquet,Volunteer from Barclays, Singapore

Rainbow Centre is a fabulous organisation that provides a safe and caring environment for kids who need special attention and individually tailored programmes.

It is amazing to see the students at RC interacting with passionate educators and allied professionals to ensure that they are learning and growing as individuals in their various areas of development.

RC’s mission is about providing tailored physical activities and academic teaching best suited to the needs of each individual child. The staff are driven by the kids’ smiles but also know when to be firm, and constantly encourage the children to undertake what is best suited to their specific period of their development.

As volunteers, we can feel the passion of the staff and the all-round dedication from parents and caretakers every time we are at the centre, be it through our weekly sessions or day camps and outings.

Barclays supports RC’s programmes in various ways. For example, we learned to assist students to travel by bus or MRT to buy ingredients from supermarkets, to prepare a simple dish like fish ball noodle soup. Our volunteers also take every opportunity to establish rapport with the RC kids and learn from staff how to interact with them, including using their communication systems to communicate to kids who are non-verbal.

It is a sobering experience for volunteers, who are usually physically exhausted after a few hours, so we have a great appreciation of what the staff and caregivers experience daily. It is good to know that we can give the students’ family or caretakers the chance for a little bit of “me-time.”

Rainbow promotes a wonderful “Can do step-by-step” attitude. This organisation really makes a difference to children with special needs in Singapore.



Helene (third from left) and other volunteers

Percentage of Students on MOE Financial Assistance Scheme & Rainbow Centre Financial Assistance Scheme for School Fees

40% 67% 48%

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Rainbow Centre’s Special Education Programme (SPED) for students aged 7–18 years is provided at its two campuses in Margaret Drive and Yishun Park. The programme adopts a collaborative approach to service delivery that includes parental involvement, learning experiences that are both school-based and work-based, use of community-based resources, services and supports such as psychology, social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language, art and music therapy services.

New Admissions in FY14/1549

Students Graduated / Withdrawn

Margaret Drive Campus Yishun Park Campus

Key Statistics for FY14/15

Both Campuses

50 99

27 18 45

Junior Programme7—12 years old

Senior Programme13—18 years old

Total Student Enrolment at 31 March 2015313 368 681

202 243 445

111 125 236StudentEnrolment

Students Receiving VWO-Transport Subsidies (started July 2014) Rainbow Centre Subsidies for School Transport

53% 62% 58%

FinancialAssistanceBeneficiaries




Activity Highlights

? A group of students from RCMDS were invited to take part in a well-received performance at the Raffles Hotel, for a support programme led by UBS Singapore. The group were also later invited to perform for SPED Learning Day 2014, an annual event where achievements by SPED educators and schools are showcased and celebrated.

? 10 students from RCYPS, led by the Principal, Mrs Angela Lee and 8 teachers embarked on an Expedition to Gunung Lambak1 from 16 to 17 April. The expedition aimed to offer students the unique experience of outdoors adventure as well as provide them with a sense of achievement and accomplishment. The expedition team trekked up Gunung Lambak and experienced a farm stay at the Kahang Organic Rice Eco Farm, where they participated in activities such as a walk around the barn, hands on rice-farming, campfire, nature walk, fish feeding, handicraft making and a visit to the coffee making factory.

? As part of its talent development programme in aesthetics, The RCYPS Talent Fest Heart of the Forest and Art Exhibition Harmony in Diversity was held on 14 November at the school auditorium. The play Heart of the Forest2 was conceptualised and choreographed by RC teachers and put together with the collaborative efforts of various school CCAs; the art exhibition showcased the artistic talents of the RCYPS students. The event was attended by parents, caretakers and partners from Chung Cheng High School, The National Arts Council, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and The Ministry of Education. Chief Executive Officer of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Ms Chew Kwee Tiang was the guest of honour for the special day.

? The schools joined in the week of national mourning after the passing of Singapore’s former Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, in early 2015. Groups of students visited the various tribute sites located throughout Singapore to pay their final respects to the beloved founder of modern Singapore. Students were encouraged to express their thoughts and feelings through drawings and writings.

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Awards & Achievements

? The schools received the following awards in the School Green Awards 2014 organised by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC):

RCMDS

» Gold Lotus Award for showcasing innovative environmental projects and promoting Singapore's sustainability

» Most Holistic 3R Award (based on the 3Rs — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) in 2014. Practices implemented during the year included the raising of temperature of air-conditioning units, switching off electrical outlets when not in use, and recycling efforts. Visuals were placed throughout the school as reminders of these habits.

RCYPS

» Hibiscus Award for embarking on innovative environmental projects and advocating Go Green’s sustainability

» Gold Award for the 3R Awards for embedding the Go Green initiative of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in the school curriculum as well as embarking on the Seashore Programme.

» Best Outreach for the 3R Award for the staff and students’ efforts to Go Green beyond the classroom to impact their home, communities and the world.

? RCYPS won the overall Junior Division Challenge Championship Trophy at the SDSC 6th National Special Schools Swimming Championships 2015 on 31 March 2015. Darren Chan from RCYPS did the school proud by coming in first for the 25m Breaststroke and the 25m Backstroke, and 2nd place for 25m Freestyle.

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Curriculum Highlights

? There was continued integration of ICT within the school curriculum with coordinators introducing various tablet learning apps for literacy and numeracy lessons. The use of high-tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), communication strategies were also promoted for students who are non-speaking verbal or whose natural speech does not meet their needs for functional communication,. In addition, a Robotics holiday programme gave some students a chance to try out doing simple computer programming. This led to the establishment of a full-fledged Robotics CCA in 2015.

? The Senior Programme worked on spearheading various vocational education activities to develop work skills in students. Activities included packing and distribution, administrative work and the making of handicrafts such as keychains, pouches and tealight holders.

? 3 Senior Programme students from RCYPS were attached weekly at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Able Studio as part of their prevocational training. During the attachment, students were introduced to the products and how to interact with customers in the store. They also took turns to be the cashier and to assist in store display.

Enhancing Our Curriculum

In the year under review, the schools embarked on the task of reviewing and enhancing its curriculum. The curriculum development work was undertaken by senior staff from both schools, forming the RC curriculum domain teams. Each team was dedicated to the crafting of curriculum objectives, scope and sequence, and the learning units of the domain it supports.

The key objectives of RC embarking on curriculum enhancement work were to:

? Ensure continuous improvement in the development of literacy, numeracy, adaptive daily living, social-emotional, physical education and vocational curriculum domains that are covered in both schools;

? Equip senior and classroom teachers with successful evidence-based classroom practices;

? Provide the teachers with the ‘whats’ and ‘hows’ to teach;

? Enable their students to gain greater learning outcomes by the end of their education at Rainbow Centre schools.

By mid-2014, RC had piloted co-planning and co-teaching in the two schools, with senior teaching staff coaching and supporting teachers to enhance teaching and learning. This curriculum initiative also provided senior teachers and teachers with an additional platform to collaborate on a closer level, to develop themselves professionally.

Teaching staff at all levels also attended trainings by an external consultant in the areas of curriculum design, co-planning/co-teaching, baseline assessment, systematic instruction and language arts. With the training, senior teachers were better equipped to coach and mentor teachers in their teaching practice.

Moving forward, the curriculum team will be working on enhanced articulation of learning outcomes that all RC students are expected to attain, the overall curriculum design, lesson unit design, and assessment tools that will determine the accomplishment of learning outcomes.

? RCMDS student Noah Tan, received a Special Mention Certificate of Recognition3 for participating in the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Art Competition. His entry was displayed alongside those of other local youths at the SYF Art Exhibition, an annual national school event that recognises and celebrates the talents of students in the visual arts. Noah is a member of the Art CCA Club at RCMDS and has parents who are extremely supportive of his love for the arts.

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? A joint oral paper on a case study entitled “Enhancing Learning and Participation through Powered Mobility within the School and in Community” was presented at the National Occupational Therapy Conference by two therapists from the RC Occupational Therapy department.

? The Music Therapy Department, in conjunction with teachers on attachment with RC from Edgefield Primary School, conducted a well-received workshop, Introduction to Music Therapy in Special Education in Singapore, to 13 students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.

Collaborating With Families

? Following the inception of our RCYPS PSG in October 2013, it has evolved to become a Family Support Network (FuSioN) for our school parents under the FamilyMatters@School umbrella by November 2014. The FuSioN organised the following events in the year under review:

» Parent education talks: “Staying Motivated in the Journey with Special Needs”, “5 Love Languages” and “Stress Management for Parents with Special Needs Children & Developing Your Child's Independence & Learning Ability”

» Workshops: “Positive Discipline: Raising and Teaching Children with Special Needs” (a two-part programme)

» Visit to organic farm in Johor Bahru » Christmas Party » Sandcastles Day at East Coast Park4

? The Social Work Department also organised a day camp for siblings of our students under the Siblings That Are Really Special (S.T.A.R.S) programme. A parent was invited to the camp to share their perspective and experiences of what it is like to have a sibling with disabilities.

Our Partners

? Three students took part in an Outward Bound Sailing Programme at Pulau Ubin5 with instructors and students from Catholic Junior College. This was followed by a five-day four-night camp later in the year, which saw participants interacting well and forging friendships.

? For National Day, a class of students from RCMDS celebrated with friends from Crescent Girls School (CGS). CGS had sent many of their students to RCMDS for disability awareness programmes and ‘Value in Action’ attachments. Through these activities, many CGS students have continued to volunteer in RCMDS classes.

? Over at RCYPS, the highlight of the joint National Day celebration with our satellite partner, Chung Cheng High School on 8 August, was witnessing our Prefects marching smartly into the parade square with the Chung Cheng counselors. Students, caregivers and staff were very impressed with drum performance put up by students from both schools.

? For the third year running, 20 students from RCMDS Junior Programme participated in kayaking alongside students of Republic Polytechnic. Aside from enhancing the students’ gross motor skills, the kayaking programme also nurtured qualities like teamwork, decision-making skills, strategising, communication, as well as raised water confidence.

? A joint collaboration between our Occupational Therapists, Art Therapists and our regular corporate sponsor, Cummins Group Singapore, led to the production of more cost-efficient specialised support chairs for students with multiple disabilities.

Allied Professional Services

? Seating Clinics were conducted by the Occupational and Physiotherapy Departments to assess students needs for special seating and mobility equipment.

? Two Orthotic Clinics with orthotics and physical therapists from the National University Hospital (NUH) PT Department were organised by the physiotherapists and saw nine students assessed for appropriate footwear/orthoses.

? An “Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Day” was organised by the speech therapists on 24 July 2014 at RCMDS, with the aim to reinforce concepts learned during staff training and to increase awareness of new developments in the field of AAC.



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Ang Wee Xiang, 16,Student at Margaret Drive School

Wee Xiang was diagnosed with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy at the age of eight. The progressive deterioration in his muscle strength made it difficult for him to keep up with his peers in a mainstream school, leading to a decision to have him stop attending school at the young age of 13 years.

Wee Xiang’s subsequent two-year absence from school soon drew attention from the MP of his constituency, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, who upon hearing his story, referred him to a special school that would enable him to resume his education while having his other needs catered for.

When he first entered Rainbow Centre in 2014, Wee Xiang came across as quiet, shy and withdrawn. He was also fully dependent on others for his physical mobility and constantly needed assistance from his teachers or peers to push him around in a manual wheelchair.

After various assessments and multiple discussions with his parents, therapists, social workers and teachers, the team concurred priority had to be given to prepare him and his family for the challenges he will face ahead in life, with his degenerative ailment. The focus was for him to experience living independently for as long as possible, and to improve quality of life for him and his family. This included the use of a powered wheelchair.

The Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists worked closely together with an equipment vendor to customise a powered wheelchair suited to his needs. His social worker also explored obtaining funding from various bodies and liaised with HDB contractors to build a ramp from the corridor into his home to allow him to steer his wheelchair into his house.

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Darren Chan, 12,Student at Yishun Park School

RCYPS prefect and star athlete Darren Chan takes his passion for sports very seriously. He has already competed in two national-level competitions in the year of 2015; the Singapore Disability Sports Council’s (SDSC) 6th National Track and Field Championships and its 6th National Special Schools Swimming Championships. He bagged a bronze medal in the track and field competition and a silver and two gold medals in the swimming championships. Darren also walked away with the SDSC’s Junior Boys Challenge trophy for RCYPS.

To prepare Darren for the competitions, RCYPS Senior Teacher, Mr Jeyaraj , worked closely with the school’s CCA swimming coach and his parents to ensure that Darren was also able to train at the public pool during school days and weekends in addition to the training on CCA days. This was to simulate authentic swimming conditions at the competition venue. His hard work has earned him the title of RCYPS’ “Flying Fish.”

Darren’s parents are extremely proud of his accomplishments and credit the school’s Junior STEP programme for his remarkable progression in sports. His father is also happy that the school has given his son a chance to play a leadership role as a school prefect. “Being a prefect in school has been a very positive experience for Darren . Not only has he built the confidence and motivation to lead his peers, he has also developed a greater sense of responsibility at home ever since his appointment as a prefect. We are extremely thankful to Rainbow Centre for his progress.”



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His personal motorised wheelchair was delivered to his home in December 2014, a gift from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. After intensive training sessions with Occupational Therapist Surabhi, and under the watchful eyes of his class teachers Choi Yin and Jed, he has been moving independently around school, as well as outside the school for community outings.

Under coaching and encouragement from his teacher Choi Yin over the past year and a half, Wee Xiang has blossomed into a cheerful and confident teenager who enjoys interacting with his classmates, ‘dancing’ in his chair to the latest pop songs and performing on stage with his peers during ‘Showtime’. RC is proud of his achievements.

Ms Yulandar Chan,Volunteer at Margaret Drive School

Yulandar started volunteering at RC with the Programme for Pupils with Multiple Disabilities (PPMD) since 2008, beginning with weekly sessions. She has increased her volunteer time over the years and presently helps with the school 4 days a week with class Compassion 3A.

A wonderful volunteer, who is both conscientious and diligent, Yulandar arrives at RCMDS early in the morning to help prepare the class for the day with tasks like arranging the furniture and getting items ready for lessons. When spending time with the students, Yulandar is completely focused on assisting them in activities they are participating in. She enjoys being with the students and the students enjoy her company. Her absence is often keenly felt by the students on her days off. It is truly a blessing to have Yulandar as a volunteer at RC.

Ms Seah Gek Beng,Volunteer at Yishun Park School

Ms Seah Gek Beng has been a volunteer in RCYPS for over ten years, since February 2003. She was introduced to the school by a RC teacher, and has been faithfully serving students in the PPMD programme ever since. She is a reliable and dedicated volunteer with a passion for serving students with special needs.

Ms Seah has established a very good rapport with the students, who regard her as another teacher. She is also extremely helpful to the teachers with the support she provides. In pre-vocational training sessions, she is always willing to dive right in, helping with teaching resource preparation, or chaperoning students out on their mobility programme.

Her love and concern for the students is also evident with her constant quest for opportunities and learning experiences to enrich the lives of the students. Her passion for tennis led to her creating an opportunity for RC and the Women’s Tennis Association to collaborate.

Says Ms Seah, “Familiarity with the teachers and the school environment and continuity with children in the same programme for a few years allows me to see the growth and progress of each of them, which in turn makes my volunteering at RC an enriching journey.”



Rainbow Centre Training & Consultancy (RCTC) was set up in 2001 as the training arm of Rainbow Centre to provide customised training and consultancy services to professionals and caregivers. Today, RCTC is well positioned as a training and consultancy provider for the early childhood and special needs sectors, both locally and regionally.


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In-service Programmes

In the year under review, RCTC was heavily engaged in the review and design of training programmes that will support the initiation of new teaching staff, many of whom join RC without prior training and experience. New training programmes were also designed for experienced staff for their continual development.

The following programmes are now available for teaching staff:

? Apprentice Teacher Training Programme, a 26-hour course providing basic strategies to new teachers in key areas.

? Apprentice Teacher Guidance Programme, a one-to-one support and coaching programme for new teachers at RC.

? Coaching for Growth, launched to enable senior teachers to deepen their understanding and skills for providing support to new beginning teachers.

? Who Am I that Teach, a workshop designed to facilitate awareness of how one’s inner-self influences teaching style.

Collaborations & Partnerships

Social Service Institute (SSI)RCTC continues to be engaged by SSI, the training arm of National Council of Social Services, as resource trainers for workshops and trainings, focusing on persons with special needs and courses which focuses on how to work effectively with persons with special needs. Courses are conducted for teachers, allied health professionals, staff new to the sector and volunteers.

Ngee Ann PolytechnicRCTC trainers are guest lecturers for the course, Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs). This course targets early interventionists in the sector.

Temasek CaresThe Temasek Cares - Integration Support Programme for Pre-Schoolers with Autism (Temasek Cares – ISPPA) provides integration and transition support for pre-schoolers with autism, with RC and the Asian Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA) as the two service providers. Administered by the National Council for Social Service (NCSS), pre-schoolers with autism attending pre-schools are taught to acquire the skills and strategies to integrate into mainstream schools. The Temasek Cares – ISPPA team from RC is involved in consulting, mentoring, training, screening, monitoring and coordinating services with various stakeholders involved.

Responding to the needs of the children with developmental disabilities sector, Temasek Cares – ISPPA has been extended to support preschoolers with developmental disabilities from January 2015. Temasek Cares – ISPPA has since supported a total of 23 preschoolers (under Rainbow Centre) and 24 preschoolers (under AWWA), with hopes of serving more preschoolers.

Overseas Expertise

A highlight of the training and development calendar for RCTC was the engagement of Ms Kimberly Barthel for a series of workshops and consultations in March 2015. Ms Barthel, a world-renowned trainer with strong credentials in occupational therapy, neuro-developmental treatment and sensory integration therapy for children with special needs, ran two weeks of training workshops and consultation sessions for professionals working with children who have special needs, and for parents and caregivers of these children.

The workshops included Moving to Higher Ground; a five day combined personal growth and clinical development experience for teachers and allied health professionals; and Looking Beyond the Behaviour: A Sensory Processing Approach, for teachers & therapists to support children with behavioural and learning challenges.


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List of Workshops Offered by RCTC

Behaviour Management of Children with Special Needs at Home

Collaborative Exploration

Communicating with Kids with Special Needs

Connecting Through Communication & Care

Facilitating Speech Skills in Non-Verbal Children: The Oro-Motor Component

Looking Beyond the Behaviour

Moving to Higher Ground

Positive Discipline-Raising & Teaching Special Needs Children — Montfort Secondary School

Preparatory Programme for Teachers in Early Intervention

Sensory Detective at Home

Start Now — Disability Awareness Talk

Strategies in Managing Children with Cognitive and Behavioural Issues

The Practice and Linkages of Assessment, Evaluation and Programming in Early Intervention Centre

Understanding and Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviours

Understanding Children with Special Needs

Understanding Students with Attentional Difficulties — Ngee Ann Secondary

Creating a Positive Learning Environment at Home for my Child with Attentional Difficulties

Activity-Based Intervention Strategies

Apprentice Teacher Training Programme

Child First Aid

Edmark Literacy Programme

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator for Teams

Preparatory Programme for Teachers in Early Intervention

Systematic Instruction

Words around Me

Working with Children with Special Needs

List of Workshops offered under the Caregiver Training Grant (CTG) Scheme

Basic Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Building Communication Bonds the Hanen Way

Children with Limited Verbal Skills: Using Oro-Motor Therapy to Facilitate Speech Skill Development

One Step at a Time

Oral Placement Therapy: A Parent Guide

Readiness and Toileting Behaviour of Children with Special Needs

Using Oral Placement Therapy to Facilitate Speech Skill Development in Children with Limited Verbal Skills: Home Consultation

List of Workshops offered in partnership with the Social Service Institute (SSI)

SSI – National Arts Council Training

Understanding and Working with Children with Special Needs (For Volunteers)

Understanding and Working with Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (For Volunteers)

Understanding Children with Special Needs

Working Effectively with Clients with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness

Working and Facilitating the Learning of Children with Special Needs in the Arts

Working with Children with Special Needs: Fundamentals of Learning Disability

Working with Children with Special Needs: Introduction to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Working with Children with Special Needs: Overview of Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities and Developmental Delay

Working with Children with Special Needs: Working Collaboratively with Families

“We have no special needs children.Just CHILDREN... with special needs.”—Uwe Maurer


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Key Fundraising events in FY14/15

Rainbow of Love Carnival 2014 1

The Rainbow of Love Carnival was led by LP126, a team of 30 individuals from a leadership programme, who took on the challenge of organising a fundraising campaign for the Building Fund. Held on Saturday, 20 September 2014 at Margaret Drive campus, the fun-filled event was enjoyed by all who attended. $251,085 was raised by the team.

Rainbow Centre Pledge Card DriveThrough the generous support of families and friends of our staff and students, as well as RCS’ friends and partners, a pledge card drive was launched in July 2014. A total of $154,952 was raised over a six-month period.



For year 2014/2015, our fundraising efforts were focused on raising funds for the Rainbow Centre Building Fund for our extension wing at Margaret Drive.

Slated for completion in the third quarter of 2017, Rainbow Centre, Singapore (RCS) will need to raise an estimated $6.5 million. We are thankful for all our donors and supporters who have helped raise close to $1.6 million (as at 31 March 2015 before Care and Share).

Current amount raised as of March 2015

S$1.6 million

Estimated Total Under New Care & Share Matching Quantum as of March 2015

(1.25x for first million; 1x for next million)

S$3.37 million

S$6.5 millionTarget amount


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Rally for Hope with Andre Agassi and Friends 2

As part of the 50 for 50 initiative (a SG50 charity drive), Ms Tan Sixue, organised the ‘Rally for Hope’ fundraising event on 3 December 2014, which saw supporters rally with their choice of worldwide tennis legends Andre Agassi, Ana Ivanovic, or Gael Monfils for every $100 donated. Every dollar was quadrupled with the matching of a corporate donor, in this case DBS Bank, and the Care & Share Fund. The resoundingly successful event raised S$97,334 for the Building Fund.

Rainbow Centre Charity Golf and Dinner 2015 3

A Charity Golf and Dinner chaired by our Board member Mr Alban Kang, was held at Keppel Club on 6 March 2015, which saw 95 enthusiastic golfers gathered for an energetic day of sun and conversation out on the links, with a charming dinner to end the night. The dinner was graced by Ms Sim Ann, Minister of State for Ministry of Education & Ministry of Communications and Information. The event raised a total of $114,300 for the RC Building Fund.


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List of Donors (Above $1K • Apr 2014 — Mar 2015)

A

Aglow Aesthetics Pte Ltd

Alexandra Health Pte Ltd

Amica Law LLC

Ang Kim Hai

Ansgar Cheng Chi Chung

A-One F&B Group Pte Ltd

Aranda Investments Pte Ltd

ATMD Bird & Bird LLP

Autism Resource Centre (S)

B

Beautiful Mind Charity Singapore

Bilahari Kausikan

BMO Singapore

Boeing Singapore Training & Flight Services Pte Ltd

Bright Kids School House Pte Ltd

C

Cannon Singapore Pte Ltd

Cargill Asia Pacific Treasury Ltd

Cargill Tropical Palm Holdings Pte Ltd

Cargill TSF Asia Pte Ltd

Chai Elsa

Chan Siew Wah

Chan Siok Feng Doreen

Chang Hai Fook

Chee Saw Ying

Chen Guan Feng

Chen Wei Ching Vincent

Chen Zhanjiang

Cheong Poh Sum

Chew Sun Huat

Chionh Chye Hion

Chng Teng Siong

Chong Siak Ching

Chong Siew Kam

Choo Han Teck

Chua Ah Kam

Chua Buan Pong


Thank you for supporting us over the past year. The experience of every student at Rainbow Centre, Singapore has been enhanced through your support. Your contribution enables us to create the optimal learning environment for each student.

Government

MINISTRY OF EDUCATIONMINISTRY OF SOCIAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT

National Council of Social Service

COMMUNITY CHEST

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Chua Ying Hwee

Chui Tau Siong

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

Claire Fredrik

Coach Singapore Pte Ltd

Coopervision

Cruger Haus Sg Pte Ltd

Cummins Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

D

Darryl Tan Kiok Jin

David Baruise

DBS Bank

Deutsche Bank International Trust Co Ltd

Disney Park Supply Chain Management

Dr Tay Siok Kheng

E

EBS Dealing Resources International Ltd

Eng Boon Heng Leslie

Eugene Tan Jui-Te

Euromonitor International (Asia) Pte Ltd

Evia Real Estate Management

F

Ferrari Logistics Singapore Pte Ltd

Foo Fung Lan Faith

Fraser & Neave (S) Pte Ltd

Fuji Xerox Singapore Pte Ltd

Fun@Giggles Pte Ltd

G

Goh Benjamin

Goh Cheng Chuan

Goh Chok Sin

Goh Tien Yew

Gupta Sameer

Gwee Ai Hwa

H

Hak Hoon Machinery Transportation Svc

Han Hsing Hao

Haniffa Pte Ltd

Hong Leong Corporation Holdings Pte Ltd

Hong Leong Foundation

Hwa Seng Builder Pte Ltd

I

Impact Singapore Pte Ltd

ITAL Auto Pte Ltd

J

Jacqueline Chew Siong Peck

James Wong

Jong Yon Tzan

Josephine Lo E-Lan

Julie Barncott

K

Kerk Sock Leng

Kesavan Esuvaranathan

Kewal Ramani Foundation

Khoo Kay Yen

Khua Kian Keong

Kinokuniya Book Stores of Singapore Pte Ltd

KLA-Tencor Singapore Pte Ltd

Koh Mui Hong

KOI Café Group (S) Pte Ltd

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List of Donors (Above $1K • Apr 2014 — Mar 2015) Cont.

Kok Choong Yang

Kwang Fong Enterprises Pte Ltd

L

Larry Chua Chin Leng

Lee Foundation

Lee Boon Kiang

Lee Kim Tah Foundation

Lee Poh Keen

Lee Sok Kiang Claude

Lee Swee Cheng

Lee Welded Mesh Singapore (Pte) Ltd

Leo Ding Yenn

Lim Feng Ling

Lim Kim Hai

Lim Kim Seng

Lim Kin Sin

Lim Lai Choon Jackson

Liu Yanming Noel

Long Fung

Low Yoke Hua

Loyang Tua Pek Kong

M

Mahendran Namaswayan

Mangela Vihara (Buddhist Temple)

Matteo Fantacchlotti

Melodi Ow Yong

Methodist Girls' School

MILK Fund

Mindchamps Preschool@Upper Thomson PIL

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd

Muddy Murphy Holdings Pte Ltd

Muira & Associates

N

Nanyang Girls High School Ltd

National Gallery

Neo Tee Boon

Neo Tee Khin

Ng Soon Im

NUS (DUKE-NUS)

O

Ong Khee Meng

Ong Puay Hoon Jane

Ooi May Ling Angeline

P

Panoil Petroleum Pte Ltd

Paul Danes

Pennengineering (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Pixel Tech Pte Ltd

Prof (Dr) Lee Eng Hin

Q

Queenstown Baptist Church

R

R Kamalamohan

Raffles Institution

Rajeshlal Mohanlak Vaswani

Rolex Singapore Pte Ltd

Roots Communications Pte Ltd

Roy Yeow Hock Ming

Ryan Ng Rui Yang



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S

Salesforce.com Singapore Pte Ltd

Sam Tan Hock Kuan

San Seng Co (Pte) Ltd

Santa Lucia Asset Management

Scanvik Marine Services Pte Ltd

Seah Cheng San

SG Enable Ltd

Shee Yew Kuen Stuart

Sim Puay Jain Edwin

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd

Singapore Recreation Club

Sivalingam Bhavani

Sng Sok Moey

Spanners International Pte Ltd

Specialist Dental Group

SPH Radio Pte Ltd

Sports Car Club (Singapore)

Stephen Cheong

Sun Holdings Ltd

T

Tan Boon Jin Mark

Tan Cha Boo

Tan Pee Keong Frank

Tan Peiyuan

Tan Susie

Tan Sze Wee

Tan Tee Jim

Tan Thiam Siew Alfred

Tan Yi Zhao

Tanaka Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd

Tang Boon Hui Cecilia

Tang Tuck Wah

Tanglin Trust School

Tay Beng Chai

Teo Liang Yi Derrick

Tham Kui Seng

The Singapore Contractors Association Ltd

Theodorus Johannes Marie Kneepkens

Thio Shen Yi

Toh Siok Hoon

Tom Lin

Touch Family Services Limited

Trailblazer Touch Fund

W

Wee Guo Cai

Winner Engineering Pte Ltd

Wong Mei Gin

Y

Yahya Abdulhussein Lukmanji Saif Charity Trust

Yeo Keng Tiong

Yeo Kong Chuan

Yong Yenn Leng

Z

Zaqy bin Mohamad



Please note that this list is not exhaustive. While every effort has been made to include all donors and supporters, we may have inadvertently left out some names. Our apologies to those whose names have been left out and we thank you for your support.

We would also like to express our gratitude to all donors and supporters who requested to remain anonymous. Thank you for your generous contributions.

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Our Financials*

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF RAINBOW CENTRE, SINGAPORE (UEN: S92SS0061A)

Report on the Financial StatementsWe have audited the accompanying financial statements of Rainbow Centre, Singapore (the “Association”) and its schools, programmes and fund (the “group”), which comprise the balance sheets of the Association and of the group as at 31 March 2015, and the consolidated income and expenditure statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in funds and consolidated statement of cash flow of the group for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

Board of Governance’s Responsibility for the Financial StatementsThe Board of Governance of Rainbow Centre, Singapore is responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with the provision of the Societies Act, Cap. 311, the Charities Act, Cap. 37 and Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, and for devising and maintaining a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide a reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorised use or disposition; and transactions are properly authorised and that they are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of true and fair income and expenditure statement and balance sheet and to maintain accountability of assets.

Auditors’ ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Singapore Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by The Board of Governance, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

OpinionIn our opinion, the financial statements of the Association and of the group are properly drawn up in accordance with the provision of the Societies Act, Cap. 311, the Charities Act, Cap. 37 and Singapore Financial Reporting Standards so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Association and of the group as at 31 March 2015 and the results, changes in funds and cash flows of the group for the financial year ended on that date.

*Note: A softcopy of the full audited statements will be available on request

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF RAINBOW CENTRE, SINGAPORE (UEN: S92SS0061A)

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory RequirementsIn our opinion, the accounting and other records have been properly kept in accordance with the Rules and Regulations issued by Ministry of Education (MOE), National Council of Social Service (NCSS), Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and Tote Board.

During the course of our audit, nothing has come to our attention that caused us to believe that:

i. the receipt, expenditure and investment of monies;

ii. the acquisition and disposal of assets by the group;

have not been carried out in accordance with the Rules and Regulations issued by the Ministry of Education and the National Council of Social Service, Ministry of Social and Family Development and Tote Board; nor that

iii. the group has not complied with the requirements of regulation 15 (Fundraising expenses) of the Charities Regulations.

iv. the donations and other receipts of the group were not used for approved projects and the purposes intended.

KRESTON DAVID YEUNG PACPublic Accountants and Chartered AccountantsSingapore, 7 September 2015

Unique Entity Number (UEN) : S92SS0061AInstitutions of a Public Character (IPC) : IPC000298Auditors: Kreston David Yeung PAC, Public Accountants & Chartered Accountants 128A Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088535Bankers: CIMB Bank Berhad, DBS Bank Ltd, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited

38 Our Financials


GROUP ASSOCIATION

2015 2014 2015 2014

ASSETS Note S$ S$ S$ S$

Non-current assetProperty, plant and equipment 3 12,222,990 12,777,681 9,721 12,489

Current assetsInventoriesSchool programme fee receivablesTraining fee receivablesOther receivablesDepositsPrepaymentsCash and cash equivalents

4

56

7

17,82823,70550,893

300,79835,3305,770

25,723,931

19,67936,9485,105

305,195101,80944,438

21,029,711

——

50,89333,840

—1,277

5,419,397

——

5,105135—

5,3475,682,700

Total current assets 26,158,255 21,542,885 5,505,407 5,693,287

Total assets 38,381,245 34,320,566 5,515,128 5,705,776

FUNDS AND LIABILITIES

FundsAccumulated surplusRainbow centre training and consultancy fundsSpecific fundsCare and share grantMargaret drive special school building fundRainbow centre building fund

89

101112

16,895,503724,966

5,972,117227,556396,498

1,553,058

13,690,790766,982

5,875,550—

478,061382,311

290,505724,966

4,230,161———

267,357766,982

4,278,128——

382,311

Other fundsBuilding re-development fundDeferred capital donation/grant

1314

11,303,619151,932

12,159,073325,543

—738

—1,107

Total funds 37,225,249 33,678,310 5,246,370 5,695,885

Current liabilitiesSchool programme fee received in advanceOther payablesDeposit — School feeDeposit — Library toys and rental of equipmentGratuity due to foreign workersAccruals for operating expensesAdvance funding from MOE

1515,539

303,315183,736

1,53078,802

506,99366,081

9,330167,142130,911

1,39540,674

226,72366,081

346178,058

———

90,354—

—6,869

———

3,022—

Total current liabilities 1,155,996 642,256 268,758 9,891

Total funds and liabilities 38,381,245 34,320,566 5,515,128 5,705,776

RAINBOW CENTRE, SINGAPORE (UEN: S92SS0061A)AND ITS SCHOOLS, PROGRAMMES AND FUND

Balance Sheets (as at 31 March 2015)

39Our Financials


2015 2014

INCOME Note S$ S$

Government Subventions and GrantsGrant from National Council of Social Services (NCSS)Grant from Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)Grant from MOE — Temporary occupation licenseGrant from Totalisator Board (Tote Board)Grant for various projectsMOE — Capitation GrantSG Enable — Transport subsidy (V WOTS)Other government grant (include special empoyment credit)

1617

5,576,6553,461,992861,367

1,359,1321,164

13,395,756397,000912,090

2,762,1322,630,013857,946

4,023,7503,734

10,910,356—

168,097

Programme and Transport FeesIncome from programme activitiesSchool programme feesTransport fees 16

242,0502,167,635750,252

319,4162,056,871771,253

Miscellaneous IncomeDonation and fundraising activitiesInterest incomeAmortisation of building re-development fundAmortisation of deferred capital donation/grantMiscellaneous income

131418

41,729150,20729,260

183,264154,833

321,03580,641

—126,840116,269

29,684,386 25,148,353

LESS: EXPENDITURE

Direct Operating Costs, excluding Staff CostsProgramme activities, functions and events expensesPurchase of equipmentsOperating and miscellaneous expenses

192021

458,893185,364

1,142,663

335,79655,844

1,236,529

Indirect Operating Costs, excluding Staff Costs 22 933,189 1,422,222

School Bus Services for Pupils 16 1,793,516 1,520,655

Staff CostsStaff salariesStaff welfare

2323

21,330,736276,529

19,603,508280,771

Depreciation of plant and equipment 3 348,917 327,910

(26,469,807) (24,783,235)

Operating surplus for the year 3,214,579 365,118

Add: (Over)/Under funding by MSF in prior yearsAdd: Under/(Over) funding by NCSS in prior years

(91,981)40,099

84,033(57,505)

Net surplus for the year 3,162,697 391,646

RAINBOW CENTRE, SINGAPORE (UEN: S92SS0061A)AND ITS SCHOOLS, PROGRAMMES AND FUND

Consolidated Income & Expenditure Statement (for the year ended 31 March 2015)

About UsIn 1986, a task force led by Dr Kenneth Lyen found that more than 150 children with multiple disabilities were not receiving any services. Margaret Drive Special School (now known as Rainbow Centre Margaret Drive School) was thus established in 1987 to provide educational services for these children. The school also took over the Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Young Children (EIPIC) from the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS).

In 1989, the school became the first special school to introduce a programme for children with autism. In 1992, Rainbow Centre Singapore was registered as a charity with the Registry of Societies, and approved as an institution of a Public Character under the Charities Act.

Today, Rainbow Centre Singapore remains committed to its mission of looking beyond disabilities and maximizing the potentials of our students.

We now run two Early Intervention Centres serving students aged 6 and below and two Special Schools serving students aged 7–18 at our campuses at Margaret Drive and Yishun Park. We also established the Rainbow Centre Training and Consultancy (then known as PRiEP) in 2000 to provide in-house as well as external training and consultancy services.

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